Sunday, October 7, 2012

NATIONAL CENTRE FOR CELL SCIENCE PUNE NCCS Ph.D. Admission - February 2013


NATIONAL CENTRE FOR CELL SCIENCE, PUNE
An Autonomous Institution of the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India
University ofPune Campus, Post: Ganeshkhind, Pune - 411 007

NCCS/AC/ADVT/2012(2)/ Date: 05-10-2012

NCCS Ph.D. Admission - February 2013

GENERAL:-
NCCS, Pune invites application from candidates for PhD admission for Feb, 2013. The candidates who are bonafide Indian citizens, having consistently good academic record with strong motivation to pursue research in modern biology leading to a Ph.D. degree and with eligibility mentioned below should apply for the same. All eligible and interested students need to appear for the Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Science (JGEEBILS) being conducted by TIFR on 09th December 2012 (SUNDAY) at various centers all over India. For the JGEEBILS examination, applications must be submitted online to http://univ.tifr.res.in/gs2013/ApplyOnline/Apply_Online.htm Please select the option "Applying for Biology". The last date for application for JGEEBILS examination is 26th October 2012.

Those candidates interested to join NCCS Ph.D program need to also complete NCCS application form and send it to NCCS as detailed below. Shortlisted candidates fulfilling NCCS criteria from the JGEEBILS examination will be called for interviews to be held at NCCS during 21st & 22nd January, 2013.


ELIGIBILITY FOR NCCS Ph.D. PROGRAM:-
~ Should have M.Sc. degree in any branch of Science having at least 50% or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA).
~ Holds a valid Junior Research Fellowship from CSIR/UGC/ICMR/DBT/DSTINSPIRE /BING and Fellowship should be valid as on the date of joining.
Candidates who have qualified only for Lectureship in CSIR-UGC (NET) and the "Project List of ICMR" are not eligible.
~ Other terms and conditions of the fellowship will be as directed by the agency awarding the fellowship. The upper age limit for JRF shall be 28 years which is relaxed up to 5 years in the case of candidates belonging to SCIST/Women/PH and 3 years in case of OBC candidates.
~ Reservation will be as per the Government of India guidelines .

MODE OF APPLICATION:-
Candidates should first apply online for JGEEBILS examination and then send hard copy of NCCS application in the prescribed format (download from the NCCS web site) quoting the TIFR entrance test reference code. The completed application form along with the M. Sc. final marks statement and Fellowship certificate/admit card should reach the Co-ordinator, Academic Cell, National Centre for Cell Science, Pune University Campus, Ganeshkhind Post, Pune 411 007 on or before 09th November 2012.

PERSONAL INTERVIEWS:-
Personal interview will be held at NCCS, Pune of all shortlisted candidates declared successful in the Entrance examination (JGEEBILS) as per NCCS criteria. Second class train fare by shortest route will be paid to only SC/ST Candidates as per rules. Candidates should make their own arrangements for stay at Pune. Selected candidates will need to stay for two to three days more for finalization of guide. Candidates should bring all the original and attested copy of following documents for attending the interview:
1) Birth certificate/ proof of Date of birth.
2) If the candidates belongs to Reserved Category I Physical handicapped suitable certificate of competent authorities.
3) Statement of marks of each year/semester of graduation
4) Statement of marks of each year/semester of (M .Sc.)
5) Fellowship Certificate.
6) For OBC category valid Non-creamy layer certificate.

SCHEDULE FOR Ph.D. PROGRAMME 2013
1 Last date of receipt of application by post at NCCS with all required documents. 09th  November, 2012
2 Date of JGEEBILS ENTRANCE EXAMINAITON all over India  09th  DECEMBER, 2012 SUNDAY
3 Publication of list of shortlisted candidates based on JGEEBILS examination called for Interview on NCCS website 31st December, 2012
4 DATE(S) & Time of interview at NCCS. 21st & 22nd JANUARY, 2013, 09.00 AM ONWARDS
5 Declaration of result of interview on website 22na January 2013
6 Finalization of guides 23rd to 25th  January, 2013
7 Expected date of joining By 15th  February, 2013

Co-Ordinator
Academic Cell

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